Transition Readiness Program (TRP)

Transition Readiness Program (TRP) provides career and job search assistance, occupational guidance, and transition guidance information to separating and retiring service members and their families. We provide assistance with resume and federal application preparation, interview skills, and a career resource center for career research and professional development. Click here to see the 2019 TRS Schedule.

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Prepare for success in higher education at this two-day seminar. Receive information about how to select a college or university, enrollment procedures, admission requirements, and educational funding, including financial aid and scholarships. Please register on the Personal & Professional Development Eventbrite Page or contact 808-257-6871 or 257-7097.

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This program is designed for those leaving Hawaii. Speakers will explain the departure process, share tips to save time and money, and provide resources and tools to create a moving plan suitable to the individual. Per MCO 1320.11G, the Marine Corps Sponsorship Program (MCSP) requires all PCS-ing Marines to attend. Open … Read More... →

Interested in federal employment, but don’t have a federal resume? Sign up and attend our Federal Resume Writing Workshop to understand the fundamentals of federal resume writing to place you in a qualifying bracket for consideration. Create and develop a baseline style template preferred by many HR Specialists!Note: Highly recommend … Read More... →

Military Spouses – Is your service member separating or retiring from active duty in 12 months or less? Then this is for you! Prepare for life beyond the military, and reduce the unknowns at this free seminar. Learn the transition process plus valuable insight about VA benefits, relocation, career and … Read More... →

Prepare for success in higher education at this two-day seminar. Receive information about how to select a college or university, enrollment procedures, admission requirements, and educational funding, including financial aid and scholarships. Please register on the Personal & Professional Development Eventbrite Page or contact 808-257-6871 or 257-7097.

TRP facilitates the Transition Readiness Seminars (TRS), which are mandatory before separating or retiring from the military. Service members must contact their Career Planner, Unit Transition Counselor (UTC) or Command Career Counselor to enroll in the mandatory TRS.

The following pre-work is required to be completed before you can register for a seminar (view TRS Instructions & Checklist.)**If you are accessing this site from a .mil computer, please right-click on the links below and select “copy link address” or “copy shortcut” and then open a new tab in your browser and paste it into your browser URL window.**

Take additional Tracks: Education, Career Exploration & Planning, or Entrepreneur

Education Track
Prepare for success in higher education at this two-day seminar. Receive information about how to select a college or university, enrollment procedures, admission requirements, and educational funding, including financial aid and scholarships.

Career Exploration & Planning Track
This course will help you answer those questions by guiding you through a process of self-reflection, assessment, research and planning. The Career Assessment and Training Track will introduce you to tools and resources to help you evaluate the career options which may be best for you and how you can gain the necessary training or credentials to pursue them. Using this information, you will create a detailed plan to pursue civilian success after your military service.

Entrepreneur Track
This two-day seminar will help Marines and Sailors make the best and most informed choices about starting, owning, and operating a small business. Participants will be provided with information and references about owning their own business, and gaining a full understanding of the requirements, responsibilities and resources needed to succeed. This workshop will provide participants with the means to decide if this career or employment option is the direction they wish to take when leaving the service.

Resume Appointments Available at the TRP Office

Resumes normally get less than a 15 to 30 second glance at the first screening. Transition Readiness Program offers assistance in resume preparation.

To schedule an appointment for a resume critique, please call 808-257-7790/7797 or click the blue button below. Bring a copy of your current resume. If you are applying for a particular position, bring the job posting information.

Add your name and email address to the Job Announcement Listing with one click. You'll receive a weekly email from the TRP Staff with local and mainland employment opportunities. New job announcements are always being added.
NOTE: These are not Marine Corps Community Service jobs. Visit our Job Listings page to view those. To be removed from this list, please email the TRP office by clicking here, TRP Staff, or call 808-257-7796.

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